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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,040 and 848,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,040 and 848,088 is: 1,970,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,040 : 848,088 = 848,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,040/848,088 = 848,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,040x = 848,088 × 848,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,040x = 719,253,255,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,253,255,744/365,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,340.94

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